Politicians are used to being in awkward situations, but there's no shaking off these cringe-worthy meet and greets.

Maria Bailey

Awkward political encounters

Donald Trump and Brigette Macron

Maybe he'll get this whole handshake thing down one day. President Donald Trump found himself in the middle of yet another handshake when he visited French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte in Paris on July 13, 2017. Trump went in for a handshake with the French First Lady, only to turn it into a hug at the last second and hold onto her dangling arm for way too long.